The team list for the open qualifier for the Esports World Cup’s Counter-Strike tournament is now locked in after the registration period ended. Sixty-four teams have signed up for the three-day LAN qualifier, where four spots at the $2 million competition will be on the line.
The reputation the Esports World Cup has built internationally, combined with the prize amounts on offer in the Counter-Strike tournament and the Club Championship, has made this event one of the season’s headliners, with all 28 eligible teams per the VRS ranking having accepted invitations.
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Liquid, BC.Game, HEROIC, 100 Thieves, NRG and DENDELE will be among the teams vying for spots in the main event via the cut-throat qualifier, which will begin with 16 double-elimination, best-of-one groups of four teams.
The top two teams from each group will then progress to the single-elimination playoffs, in which every match will feature a best-of-three format.
Below you can find some of the top teams that will be competing in the open qualifier, which will start on August 7:
